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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.07, 44,278.31 and 17,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.07, 44,278.31 and 17,746.04 is: 24,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.07 : 44,278.31 = 17,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.07/44,278.31 = 17,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.07x = 44,278.31 × 17,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.07x = 785,764,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,764,350.27/32,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.50

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